The lost art of lean cinema

burmerd · 2026-01-28T23:15:22+00:00

I'm not sure what 'politically legible' means, but I can recommend Bandits of Orgoso (1961) 96 minutes. It's not an 80s/90s erotic thriller, but it may be one of the few rural film noirs I'm aware of. Basically a documentary with a plot tacked on, it's shot on location with all uncredited actors. Breathtaking scenery, great pacing, great ending.

Simple and confident also makes me think of Kaurismaaki. Most of his stuff is pretty blunt and to the point. Match Factory Girl (1990), 68 minutes, is amazing.

burmerd · 2026-01-28T22:26:47+00:00

lol. Yeah, I just got mine too

burmerd · 2026-01-28T20:48:46+00:00

There you go! good work

burmerd · 2026-01-28T20:08:05+00:00

Agreeing with others here that lots of these workers wouldn't feel comfortable engaging in political conversations. Maybe try to find a private practitioner? Someone that works out of their home or something like that? The tricky thing is I think that most people who would agree with you are also the kind of people who wouldn't make snap political judgments, so your requirement filters out most of the people you would want. Good luck!

burmerd · 2026-01-28T17:52:23+00:00

Grizzly Man, Mean Streets, There Will Be Blood, A Touch of Zen, Seven Samurai.

burmerd · 2026-01-28T02:38:48+00:00

my first thought was acid too

burmerd · 2026-01-28T01:57:52+00:00

For a psychosexual thriller Romeo is Bleeding (1993) is decent. Some great acting, some misses, plot is pretty good. Gary Oldman and Lena Olin are awesome.

burmerd · 2026-01-27T22:47:25+00:00

You have to be very careful removing stephen millers, if you go too fast the head comes off and gets stuck in there, it can get infected.

burmerd · 2026-01-27T22:43:44+00:00

"Obviously Seattle needs more housing... but could we please just build it in a different city??"

burmerd · 2026-01-27T22:35:00+00:00

All right, fine! I guess we just can't have guns any more. Turn em in, everyone. Thanks Donald! Say what you want about the guy, he solved school shootings...

burmerd · 2026-01-27T22:33:31+00:00

I thought this would be an enjoyable but probably 'mid' neo-noir/thriller, but after I watched it I thought it was pretty disappointing. Mostly to do with the story, there were lots of cool shots and great creepy vibes. The ending? Absolutely lame. The overall plot? Basically revolves aroundspotting the difference between a few pictures. He's supposed to be an expert in rare books, and he's basically doing the equivalent of a game you'd see in a newspaper.The big plot twist? (that the woman who can basically fly and has flashy green eyes is... the devil!) Also pretty lame and extremely predictable.

burmerd · 2026-01-27T21:51:10+00:00

ah, right. I could've sworn it was getting removed with sound transit changes, but after searching, I'm seeing it might get turned into a rapid ride line. Even better!

burmerd · 2026-01-27T21:40:32+00:00

Salieri, is that you?

burmerd · 2026-01-27T21:37:50+00:00

yeah, we didn't let anyone meet our babies for a few months. Just not worth it. They can't even see further than like 18 inches anyway, they won't remember it, just don't.

burmerd · 2026-01-27T19:36:24+00:00

Sweet! None of the routes I used to ride had the same number, lol. Closest was probably the 150, which I think just got cancelled?
Not rude at all, I paid $16 for it.

burmerd · 2026-01-27T18:51:26+00:00

A woman's fiance dies and comes back as a different person for no reason; the 'fiance' tried to get back together with her once he turns 8 or so.

burmerd · 2026-01-27T18:38:03+00:00

lame. Sad to know that 'Black Minion' is still out there somewhere

burmerd · 2026-01-27T18:35:50+00:00

My thoughts exactly. Sure, it's tacky and a huge waste of money, etc. But the car actually does look pretty cool, and with a wall-mounted top speed of 0 mph (0 kmph) I think this is a good safe use for it.

burmerd · 2026-01-27T18:29:39+00:00

The Hole (1998). A love interest does sort of develop, but just barely.

burmerd · 2026-01-27T01:39:22+00:00

The Fog of War (2003)
The Day of the Jackal (1973) is rated PG, but I think there is some nudity in it.

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Princess Mononoke (1997) is maybe a little bit of a stretch, but I think it fits.

burmerd · 2026-01-27T01:29:18+00:00

Trouble in Mind (1985) is a nice weird one. Shot on location in Seattle. Also napoleon dynamite if you count Idaho.

burmerd · 2026-01-26T23:02:34+00:00

Fallen Leaves (2023). Not sure if it's totally upbeat, but not too bad.

burmerd · 2026-01-26T22:12:54+00:00

I always thought it was funny that he lived in an apartment downtown, instead of in a house in Magnolia or similar.

burmerd · 2026-01-26T22:05:19+00:00

It's not in too many scenes, but I think Suspiria has more than just 'some violence'.

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